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DWIGHT J. MCRAE
7401 91st
Avenue Southeast • Mercer Island, WA 98040
206.236-7082 (home) • 206.779-8481 (cell)
dmcrae1956@gmail.com
QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Performance-driven Real Estate Professional with a proven ability to achieve and exceed company and
portfolio goals in a competitive environment.
Ø Extensive experience in real estate investments with over 20 years of diverse commercial office
and industrial development and asset management assignments.
Ø Solid track record in managing “core” and “value-added” real estate investments.
Ø Excellent managerial and problem solving skills.
Ø Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
Ø Proven leadership and management team-building ability.
Ø Proficient using Argus and Excel to analyze real estate investments.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
METZLER REAL ESTATE ADVISORS, INC.– Seattle, WA 2005 TO August 2015
Provided strategic portfolio management and leasing activities for the Metzler US Real Estate Fund,
a $750 Million closed-end fund of international investors. Built a solid record of achievement
through the successful integration and understanding of the acquisition, development and operation
process of commercial real estate investments.
Managing Director—Asset Management
Duties include oversight and direction of third-party property management companies and leasing
agents. Active participation in all lease negotiations to optimize occupancy and investment returns.
Focus on economic return to the investor while preserving and enhancing the overall asset value.
Provide leadership, supervision and mentoring to team members. Reporting property performance and
presenting portfolio results to internal and investor clients at bi-annual investors meetings held in Frankfurt.
Key Accomplishments:
• Facilitated acquisition of over $750 million of new investments and $500 million in
dispositions.
• Successfully managed and lease a 3.75 million s.f. office, retail and industrial portfolio for a
10 year period.
• Successfully sold three properties in 2015 representing $270 million of investment value and
1.7 million s.f.
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KENNEDY ASSOCIATES REAL ESTATE COUNSEL, INC. – Seattle, WA 1996 TO March 2005
Vice President—Asset Management
Directed all aspects of property operations of a $500 million portfolio of office and industrial
investments. Developed strategic plans for assigned properties, managed leasing and property
management operations, and regularly reported results to clients.
M CORPORATION – SEATTLE, WA 1991 TO 1994
Principal
Owned and operated a residential real estate development company in Seattle. Invaluable
opportunity to apply management skills and expertise in developing real estate.
SABEY CORPORATION – SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 1989 TO 1991
Vice President—Commercial Properties
Managed a 1.5 million s.f. industrial and office portfolio. Prepared property management budgets
for the company. Directed a staff of 20 in-house marketing and property management professionals.
BETAWEST PROPERTIES, INC. – SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 1984 TO 1989
Project Manager
Successfully managed and supervised construction of over $300 million of office and industrial
projects in three western states including completing a $150 million mixed-use project six months
ahead of schedule and $7.5 million under budget. Managed design and construction of a prototype
“high tech” distribution warehouse in Portland, Oregon
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration, Finance 1996
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON – Seattle, Washington
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering 1978
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY – Raleigh, North Carolina